i think they've already started credentialing press for the marine corps ball. >> a big, big event. >> it's great. >>> a farewell to the man who brought us some of the iconic shows and television history. gilligan ring a bell,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip ♪ >>> he created two of the best loved tv series, "gilligan's island" and "the brady bunch." sherwood schwartz died at age 84. he wrote the lyrics to the memorable theme songs. cbs news national correspondent ben tracy looks back. >> skipper. >> what's wrong, gilligan. >> reporter: he may not have been fameis as the characters he created. >> marsha, marsha. >> are the theme songs he wrote. ♪ here's the story of a lovely lady. >> reporter: sherwood schwartz became a household name. "gilligan's island" and "the brady bunch" were pop culture if he nom noen that linger today. >> there wasn't much xla indication to his shows. pure fantasy and escape. >> people know the lyrics to "gilligan's island" han know the lyric to the star spangled banner. ♪ just sit right back and you'll